I'm not entire sure what's caused this strange anomaly to occur but it seems that Academy City is yet again the target of some sort of world shattering crisis.

You say that as if this happens every other week or so.

*Inhale* No comment.

Well, regardless, if someone is using forbidden magic, it is the responsibility of The Roman Catholic Church to ensure that crime does not go unpunished.

*Exhale* *Sigh* Except it really isn't. More like you're nervous the science side might blame the Church if anything magic related causes trouble. That and you're not confident they're competent enough to deal with the situation at hand in the most effective manner. And assuming we do get out of this alive, you don't want this to be the cause of some sort of war or civil dispute and you figure the best way to prevent that mess would be by cleaning it up before it even starts.

You make it sound so dirty. I'm just trying to play my part in the world.

And by that, you mean by sitting on your ass while your pawns do the dirty work for you. You are right about one thing though. It's very doubtful that in spite of the large amount of information Academy City has regarding these so called espers that they have the magical know-how to deal with the situation at hand. If anything, they might make it worse and we just don't need that. This so called Judgement only deals with petty crimes. Putting faith in them is like the opening to some really bad joke.

Hee hee.

You find this funny?

You chastise me for being deceitful and here you are, hiding your true motives under the guise of a cool head and a call to responsibility.

...I don't know what you're insinuating.

I'm implying that you're what really worried about is the safety of Index Librorum Prohibitorum.

*Cough* *Cough* *Hack* *Wheeze* *Ahem* N-not at all. It's just that I don't trust the world's leading science community to deal with a situation regarding magic is all.

Uh-huh. Isn't that what you accused me of doing?

...That and I don't trust that boy to do what's right when the time comes to it.

Oh yee of little faith. When will you learn to believe in that young man? He's played a significant role in saving our rumps on many occasions. If I do recall correctly, he even did your job for you once a few times. Might I remind you of the Alchemist? Or the Oriana Thompson incident? Hey, remember that time he punched you in the face? Or that other time he punched you in the face?

... I will await Kaori Kanzaki presence before leaving.

Oh, you needn't do that. She left a long time ago when she heard who the incident might be regarding. You can take your leave anytime you want.

…*sigh* Once again, your casual demeanor in the face of devastation is both annoying and ensuring.

I don't know what you mean. It's just business as usual.

Despite your disgusting cheerfulness, I can't help but feel uneasy. He's incompetent, awkward, a coward and has only survived this far because of his incredibly stupid and fickle luck.

Jealous much?

Don't bet your life on it. I just don't see what everyone else sees in that boy. Aside from that blessed right arm, what do people see in Touma Kamijou? *Inhale*

Well, you can have your question answered when you get there. Or you can ask him yourself.

*Exhale* Yeah, yeah.

Have fun saving the world!

Despicable woman.